again, fred, marvelous job

billy, I appreciate the taunting of the Georgia runner:)

and annmarie, thanks for, um, NOTHING!!!

“the sports gene” – great book for my athletes and budding scientists – the author, a runner (so you can trust him), looks at how genetics, DNA, affect sporting performance – everything from sprints to jumps to throws to long runs – very interesting, informative, and didn’t make me run faster this weekend, but I now know why:)

“11 Rings” by phil Jackson – former Bulls and Lakers coach – story of all 11 NBA championships he led – classic book for me on how to motivate people – obviously with me, it’s teaching – several things Jackson talked about I can do with my kids this year – and I told that to several teachers I taught Wednesday and I think they only thing they learned from my presentation was to go buy that book:)

“Playing with a Purpose: Football” by Yorkey – story of football players in the NFL and their faith – this book is similar to the other books Yorkey’s done, funny how that works that way, but this one is also very different from them – Yorkey blends in more personal asides which make the book funnier, also more insightful when he follows the Chargers’ chaplain the weekend of the Chiefs’ tragedy this year – obviously, with Aaron Hernandez in the news, the NFL and its players have problems, and Yorkey’s book highlights the good that goes on

hope everyone has a great fourth – to follow up Liberty Day, I’m off to Oak Mountain to run in a race up and down the Mountain – 8.2 miles of fun…

maf